What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
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Chas. Chamberlain, a farmer living northeast of town, was severely injured at the John Reed farm and immediately taken to the Concordia Hospital where he yet remains in a precarious condition. Mr. Chamberlain had been making his home during the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Reed, when he attempted to start his car. The machine, standing on the slating ground, refused to start when Mr. Chamberlain applied effort. He then hitched a horse to the vehicle to pull it onto level ground, and the car’s motor started in action. And, being in gear, it ran into the horse, which frightened the animal. Mr. Chamberlain was leading the horse, and being unable to control it, he was thrown to the ground, and both horse and auto passed over his body. The accident occurred within view of Mrs. Reed. She immediately called Dr. McMillen, and an examination showed he was in serious condition. He suffered two or three broken ribs, two broken vertebrae, and terrible bruises. Mr. Chamberlain is a man of 78 years, and the shock may be more than he can bear. However, his friends trust for a turn of the better.